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Jan 19 ,1926. 11 369380 H. M. JUHNFEON COMBINED SPARE TIRE CARRIER ANDRIM CONTRACTOR AND EXPANDER Filed June 19. 1922 2 Sl1ee'ts$heet 1 HoraeeK..Johnon I N V E NTO R WITNESSES A-rroRNEY COMBINED SPARE TIRE CARRIERAND RIM CONTRACTOR AND EXFANDER Patented Jan. 19, 1926.

UNITED STATES PA IENT OFFICE.

HORACE K. JOHNSON, OF JOHN DAY, OREGON, ASSIGNOR 0F ONE-THIRD 'IO IRA G.BOYCE AND CLARA A; BOYUE AND ONE-THIRD T0. FRANK C. HACHENEY, ALL

OFJ'OHN DAY, OREGON.

COMBINED SPARE-TIRE CARRIER AND RIINL CONTRACTOR END EXBANIDER;

Application filed. June 19, 1-922.

1"0 of? "whom it may concern.

Be it known that I, HORACE K. Jenn son, a citizen of the United States,residing at John Hay, in ii-l'ie county of Grant and State of tlrep on,have invented a new anduseful- Jombined Spare lire Uarrier and. Rim c 01tractor and Expander, of which the following is a specification.

lfhis invention relates to improvements in spare tire carriers adaptedto be rigidly secured. to an automobile, and has for its ob ject theprovision. of a tire carrier with means which is capable of adjustmentfor carryingi eontracting or expanding any size or style of demountablesplit rim.

further object of the invention is the promotion oi? a rim expander orcontractor adapts to be rigidly secured in such a position on anautomobile that the device may be readily accessible to a person whilestanding, whereby the operator will not be required to work on the wheelin the roadway, and fu rmore, the use of tools ordinarily empio n willbe eliminated.

The invention will be best understood fron'i a consideration of thefollowing detailed description taken in connection with the accompanyingdrawings forming part of this specification, with the understanding,however, that the invention is not confined to any strict conformitywith the showing in th if awings, but may be changed and modiso. 10111;;as such changes and modifications marl; no material. departure from thesalient features of the invention as expressed in the appended claims.

l 2'; the dra wi ng's l iu. l is a front view in elevation of thecombined tire carrier, expander and contractor secured to the rear of anautomobile.

Fig. 2 is a front elevation of the combined tire carrier, expander andcontractor de- "ached from the automobile.

iuc' uien' hn w th. the rim in position.

a horizontal section taken along Serial No; 569,194;

Fig. 5 is a side view of a portion of one of the pivoted supportingarms.

liig. (i is. a vertical section of the base member tahenalong the line6-6 of Fig. 2.

Fig. 7 's a horizontal section taken along the line T-7 of Fig. 8.

Fig. 8is a side View of one section of" the pivoted bearing shown.in-Fig. 7.

Referring to the drawings, 1 indicates: a base member in the form of aplate set edgewise vertically and having a depending leg or portionmidway of itslength and pro Vided with tire-gripping and supportingmembers for securing the tire in position on thebase member 1.

The base member (Fig. 3) comprises a front plate having two rearwardlyextend ing side arms or portions 3, and laterallyextending wings orportions t projecting outwardly at right angles from the ends of theside arms 3. The laterally projecting wings or portions 4 are adapted tobe se cured by means of bolts or rivets to the rear cross member 5 ofthe chassis. 0']? the automobile 6, (Fig. 1), or to the wall of agarage. The side arms 3 of the base member areadapte-d to space thefront plate of the base member forwardly of the gasoline tank 7, whenthe tire carrier is employed in connection with an automobile, in orderthat the the carrier may not interfere with said tank.

Secured at their lower ends to the side arms 3 of the base member areupwardly and outwardly extending bracket arms 8, (Figs. 2 and 6). Eacharm is. made of two rods secured at spaced points to the side arms 3 andextending upwardly and outwardly and welded together near their upperends where the two arms meet, and pro- 1, is a block 12 (shown in Fig.6), on which is integrally formed a threaded bolt 13 adapted to receivethe nut 14. The block 12 is provided above the threaded bolt 13 with aperforated lug 15, which is adapted to receive the link 16, havingpivotal connections with the rim-engaging clamp 17. Midway of its ends,the clamp is provided with an elongated slot 18, which is adapted toreceive the threaded bolt 13. The slot 18 is narrow so that the nut willlie against the clamp 1'? adjacent the slot for holding the clampagainst the rim 19. The lower end of the clamp is provided with aV-shaped transverse groove 29 adapted to receive the peripheral edge ofthe flange 21 of the rim l9.

Projecting rearwardly from the base member 1 is a lug 22 provided withan internally threaded perforation, adapted to receive the threadedend23 of a rim-engaging clamp 24-. A nut mounted on the threaded stud 23is adapted to lock the clamp 24 to the underside of the lug 22. Theother flange 21 of the rim 19 is adapted to seat within a transverseJ-shaped groove in the clamp 2-l. The bottom of the rim 1.9 restsagainst the lower face of the stud 22 when the rim is locked between theclamps 17 and 24.

Pivoted to the base member, at 26, is an oscillatable arm 27. Saidarm'is slotted at 28, while the base member 1 is provided with a curvedslot 29 crossing the slot 28 of the arm 27. A threaded bolt 30 having ahead in engagement with the front plate of the base member 1, andpassing through the slots 28 and 29, projects beyond the tiltable arm27. The threaded portion of the bolt which projects beyond the arm 27,receives a nut 31 having an operating handle 32 for tightening the nutand locking the arm 2'? in position on the base member 1. The frontplate of the base member 1 is cut away as shown at 33 to form theslotted arcshaped arm 84- in which the slot 29 is formed.

A portion intermediate the ends of the arm 27 is bent outwardly at 35,and cooperates with a similarly bent portion of a strap 37, which issecured to the upper end of the arm 27 to form a looped support for theswiveled bearing box 38.

The strap 87 is secured on opposite sides of the bent-out portion 36means of riv s or bolts to the arm 27. The extreme outer end of the arm27 is bent laterally at right angles to said arm, as shown at to form aportion of the seat or saddle for the rim 19. The extreme outer end ofthe strap 37 is also bent laterally at right angles, as shown at 40, toform the remaining portion of the seat or saddle for said rim. The endof the strap is then bent downwardly, as at 4:1, and is perforatedtransversely, in

which is mounted a link 42. The link is pivotally connected at its otherend to a clamp 17*, which is provided with a slot 18, (Fig. 4).Athreaded stud 43 extends outwardly from the right angle portion of thestrap 87 and passes through the slot 18. A nut in retains the clamps 17in position on the stud 43, when the groove 45 of the enlarged hook 44of said clamp is in engagement with the outer peripheral edge of theflanged rim 19. The clamp 24 on the outer end of the laterallyprojecting seat 39 of the arm 37, is mounted in a manner similar to themounting of the clamp 24 on the rearwardly-projecting lug 22 of the baseplate 1, and the same reference numerals are used to refer tocorresponding parts.

The bearing box 38 comprises two sections 4&6 and 47 secured together bymeans of bolts. Each section is in the shape of a rhombus, as shown inFig. 8, and has a transverse semicylindrical bore 48 adapted to receivea rotatable sleeve 419. An annular shoulder 50 on said sleeve, which isprovided to maintain the sleeve in position. in the box, is adapted toseat in each half of the diagonally disposed groove 51 in each of thesections l6 and 4-7 of the box.

Projecting outwardly from the faces of the sections 46 and 47 areintegrally formed trunnions 52 adapted to be seated in perforations inthe portions 35 and 36, respec tively, of the arm 27 and the strap 37.The trunnions 52 permit the sleeve to be oscil lated in a verticalplane, while the transverse groove 51 permits the sleeve to be rotatedby the operating handle 53 integrally formed on one end of the sleeve.

The sleeve is provided with an internally threaded bore adapted toreceive the threaded draw bar 54, which has one end pivot-ally mountedbetween ears projecting outwardly from one side of a second arm 56pivotally mounted at 56 on the base member 1.

The arm 56 is provided with a slot 28 extending transversely of andcrossing the slot 29, through which slots is inserted the threaded bolt30 provided with a nut 31 and an operating handle 32 for locking the armin position, 6). tunning longitudii'ially of the upper end of theoscillatable arm 56 is an internally threaded bore adapted to receive athreaded rod 57. The extreme upper end of the rod 57 is devoid ofthreads, (Fig. 4 and provided with an annular shoulder 58. adapted toseat within a circular recess in the upper end of a head 59, mounted onthe upper ond of the rod. The shoulder 58 pr vents the head frombecoming disengaged from the end of the rod, the head being supported atits inner end by means of an operating handie 60 for the rod 57, whichis pinned to one of said arms being constructed to be er:- tended orcontracted for expa dingor contracting said rim.

in a device of the described, a base i; mher adapted to be secured to aii supper, pair oi? fllatable in 4 same (elk :il plane, mounted on thebase member, in ng the arms together for moving the arms toward or fromeach other, clampin; means on the base member and on the ends of thearms or gripping portions or" a wheel rim, and brackets extendinglaterally outwardly and upwardly i i-om the opposite ends of the basemember outside the said arms and having means at their outer ones forembracing a tire seated upon the rim. ii. In a device of the classdescribed, a

l base member adapted to be secured to a lineal support, a pair of armsosciilatable in the same rertical plane, means connec the arms togetherfor moving th or from each other, clamping m l base member and on theend? 01 the arms for gripping portions of a rim, and means forindependently locking each of the arms to the base member in apredetermined position relative to each other.

5. In a device of the class described, a base member adapted to besecured to a lined support, an arm pivotally mounted on the base member,means on the base member for rigidly securing a wheel rim in position onsaid member, an extensible arm pivotal mounted on the base member andoscillatable in the same vertical plane with the first-mentioned arm,means on the ends of both arms for clamping the ends of a rim thereto,means operatively connecting the arms together whereby said arms may bemoved toward and from each other, the extensible arm adapted be movedradially on the base member for moving end of the rim out of circularalinement with the other end of said rim.

6. In a device of the class iilescribed, a base member rigidly connectedto a fixed support, means on the base member for rigidly connecting awheel rim thereto, pair of oscillatable arms pivoted on thebase member,a clamping member mounted on the end of one of the arms for gripping anend of a split rim, and a clamping member on the end of the other armadapte-l to firmly grip an end of the split rim, the last-mentionedclamping member being movable radially for moving the ends of the rimout of circular alinement, and means operatively connecting the armstogether whereby saic arms may be moved toward or -from each other.

7. In a device o'l the class described, a base member adapted to besecurel to a fixed support, clamping means adapted to grip a wheel rimat spaced points for supporting the rim in position on the base merber,said clamping moans eon'iprising a saddle adapted to support the rim, arigid clamp on one end of the saddle provided wil'l'i a groove to seatthe peripheral edge of one flange of said rim, and swingablo clampspaced from the rigid clamp on the saddle and also provided with agroove adapted to engage the peripheral edge of the other flange of therim, and means for locking the svn able clamp in position.

1L devite of the class desribed, com- M base member adapted to be soto alined support, and provided with is for securely holding a wheel rim onthe base member, arms pivotally mounted on the base member provided withmeans for ipning portions of the rim, a threaded av bar pivotall mountedon one of the a rotatable sleeve provided with an and adapted to engagedraw bar, and a handle connected with l sleeve for rotating the samewhereby the pivoted arms are moved toward and from each other.

i). A device of the class described, comprising a base member adapted tobe secured to a fixed support and provided with means for securelyholding a wheel rim on the ase member, arm pivotally mounted on the basemember provided with means for gripping portions of the rim, a threadeddraw bar pivotally mounted on one of the arms, a rotatable sleeveprovided with an internally threaded bore swivelly mounted on the otherarm and adapted to engage the threads on said draw bar, and a handleconnected with said sleeve for rotating the same whereby the pivotedarms are moved toward and from each other, one of said arms beingextensible and cooperating with the means for oscillating the armswhereby the rim is contracted or expanded.

10. A device of the class described, comprising a base member adapted tobe secured to a fixed support and provided with means for securelyholding a wheel rim on the base member, arms pivotally mounted on thebase member provided with means for gripping portions of the rim, athreaded draw bar pivotally mounted on one of the arms, a rotatablesleeve provided with an internally threaded bore swivelly mounted on theother arm and adapted to engage the threads on said draw bar, a handleconnected with said sleeve for rotating the same whereby the pivotedarms are moved toward and from each other, one of said arms beingextensible and cooperating with the means for oscillating the armswhereby the rim is contracted or expanded, said sleeve being providedwith a shoulder adapted to seat within an annular socket in the swiveledbearing for maintaining the sleeve in position relative to theoscillatable arm.

ll. in a device of the class desri'ibml, a base immiber adapted to besecured o a fixed support, a pa r oi arms pivotall inoui'itrd on thebase member, and means opcrat l connecting said tocctlicr to cause darms to mere ward or from each other, means on the base member for ysupporting a split rim in position on a base member, means on one of thearms adapted to rigidly support one end of the split rim, the other armbeing provided with an internally threaded bore, a threaded rod mountedWithin the bore and adapted to be extended or retracted, and clampingmeans on the end of said threaded rod tor gripping the other end of thesplit rim.

1.2. In a device of the class described, a base member having means forsecuring the same to a fixed support, a pair of arms pivotally mountedon the base member and extending therefrom, means operatively connectingsaid arms to cause them to move toward or from each other, means on theends of said arms tor clamping a split rim at different points, means onthe base member for clamping the rim at a different point, said armsbeing slotted near their pivoted ends, a slotted guide across which thesaid arms are caused to move, and a bolt and nut passing through theslots of the guide and each arm to hold the arms in any period ofadjustment.

13. In a device of the class described, a base member having means forsecuring the same to a fixed support, a pair of arms pivotally mountedon the base member, means at the outer ends of said arms to grip a splitrim at ditierent points, a guide at one side of said arms near theirpivoted ends, and means for adjustably connecting the arms to said guideto hold the arms in any point of lateral adjustment.

14. In a device of the class described, the combination with a basemember, a leg depending from the base member, clamping means pivoted onsaid leg for engaging a wheel. rim at an intermediate point, a pair ofarms independently pivoted to the base member and each carrying clampingdevices for engaging the rim at opposite sides of the split portion ofthe rim, one of said arms being extensible, means connecting the armsfor moving the same laterally relatively to each other, and other meansprovided on the base member for fixing the arms at any period of lateraladjustment.

15. In a device of the class described, the combination with a basemember, means carried by the base member for engaging a split wheel rimat a point of its circumference, two arms pivoted to the base memberand. extending therefrom, and clamping devices carried by the outer endsof the arms for engaging the split ends of the wheel rim, one ot saidarms being made cxtensiblaand the ext nsible arm having the clampingdevice thereon ad gted to be rotated.

lb. u device of the class described, the combination with an arm havingan internellv direaded bore, a rod having a threaded pm on and a plainportion at the outer end oi the rod. an annular shoulder at the end ofthe plain portion, the threaded portion of the rod being adapted toscrew in the bore oi the arm, a head swiveled on the plain portion ofthe rod, and provided with a recess to receive said shoulder, means onthe rod for rotating the same, and clamping devices carried by the headfor engaging a wheel rim.

1?. ln a device of the class described, a movable element having athreaded rod with a plain portion beyond the threaded portion of therod, a head swiveled to the plain portion of the rod, a collar on theend of the rod and engaging the head to hold it on the rod, a handlemounted on the tbrcaltled portion of the rod and adapted to engage thehead, and clamping means provided on the head for engaging the wheelrim.

18. in a device of the class described, the combination with the basemember, means depending from the base member and provided with clamps toengage a split rim at one point, pivoted arms connected to the basemember and each carrying clamping devices for engaging the split rimnear the ends thereof, and means for moving said. arms toward or fromeach other, one of said. arms being made extensible.

19. in a device of the class described, clamping membe s engaging withthe rim of the wheel, consi in oi a seat or saddle, a fixed clamp at onele having a groove to receive the outstand 11g edge of the rim, aswinging clamp at the other side also pro vided with a groove to receivethe outstand ing edge of the rim, a link for hanging the swinging clampand allowing it to swing away from the rim, and means for securing theswinging clamp in engaging position with respect to the rim.

20. lln a device of the class described, clamping means adapted to gripa rim at spaced points for supporting the rim, said clamping meanscomprising a seat or saddle for the rim, a rigid clamp at one end of theseat or saddle having a groove to re ceive the edge of one flange of therim, a swingable clamp having a groove cooperating with said rigid clampfor gripping a rim, the swingable clamp being supported by a link, andmeans for locking the swing able clamp in position on the rim.

21. In a device of the class described, a base member comprising asingle plate having two rearwardly extending side arms and two laterallyextending wing formed 111 0119 piece, means provicletl on the wings foreeried by and extending from the base member curing the same to a fixedsupport, a deand engaging with the'wheel rim at each 10 pending legprovided on the said. plate of side of the split portion. the basemember at an intermediate point In testimony, that I claim the toregoing5 of its length, clamping means carried by as my own, I have heretoatlixerl my signesaid leg for engaging with the split rim of ture. aWheel opposite the split portion thereof and expanding and contractingmeans car- HORACE K. JOHNSON.

